Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Marseille is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Marseille by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Marseille takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Marseille?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Marseille. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Marseille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Marseille by cargo ship is 8,561 Nautical Miles (15,855 Kilometres / 9,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Marseille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Marseille by air is around 8,885 Kilometres (5,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Marseille by sea?

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Marseille. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Marseille?

Accepted Answer

312kg - 497kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Marseille. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI ABHA+2 others
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Seattle to Marseille By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Seattle to Marseille by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Seattle to Marseille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Valencia

Closest seaports

Houston to Genoa

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